The Vancouver Canucks have announced that the team has acquired forward Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round draft pick in 2010 and a third round pick in 2009.

"Steve Bernier is a highly regarded young player who's enjoyed success early in his career," said Canucks GM Mike Gillis in a statement. "With his right-handed shot he will be a great addition to our top six forward group and an asset to our power play."

Dan Boyle has signed his "no-trade" waiver and has agreed to a trade to the San Jose Sharks.

In return for the 31-year old veteran defenceman and defenceman Brad Lukowich, Tampa will receive a package that includes defencemen Matt Carle, Ty Wishart, a first round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth round selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

After acquiring Rob Blake and Dan Boyle, the San Jose Sharks traded away defenceman Craig Rivet to the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sharks sent Rivet and a seventh-round selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft to the Sabres in exchange for second-round selections in the 2009 and 2010 drafts.

"We are very excited to add such a quality veteran player to our roster," Sabres GM Darcy Regier said in a statement. "He is a great character player that will provide our club added leadership and experience."

The Montreal Canadiens made a minor trade on Friday, acquiring defenceman Shawn Belle from the Minnesota Wild in return for forward Corey Locke.

Belle, 23, played in the American Hockey League for the past three seasons. In 2007-08, he registered three points and 74 penalty minutes in 63 games with the Houston Aeros. The 6-2, 232 lbs defenceman played nine games for the Wild during the 2006-07 season, scoring an assist (0-1-1).

Locke was selected by the Canadiens in the fourth round, 113th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the past four seasons with the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs and played his first NHL game with the Canadiens on Jan. 8 against Chicago.